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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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